Library Get Together for Grad Students

All graduate students and faculty (and their respective spouses) the MAR and MED programs are invited to a gathering on Friday, November 11th at 6 PM in the Heritage Room of the Library. We'll be having pizza and fellowship, and also getting a few more tips on using the library, doing research, and whatever else might be of interest to you.

You need to register - but it's SO SIMPLE! Just go to the Library home page at http://www.etbu.edu/library/ and in the far right column you'll see a calendar and list of Jarrett Library events. Click on the link that says "Grad Student LIFT Party" (LIFT = Library Instruction For Tigers) and you'll see a registration form there. If you are bringing your spouse please register him or her separately so we can get an accurate count.

We hope to see you on November 11th!

End of Semester Library Hours

It's that time of year again! Only two more weeks of classes then exam week. Here's the library schedule through May 7th!

Friday, April 22 (Good Friday): Library Closed
Saturday, April 23: 10 AM - 3 PM
Sunday, April 24 (Easter): 6 PM - Midnight (please note there is a 2 hour delay in opening)
Monday-Thursday, April 25-28: 7:30 AM - Midnight
Friday, April 29: 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Saturday, April 30: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday, May 1: 4 PM - Midnight (first day of "Open All Night")
Monday-Wednesday, May 2-4: Midnight - Midnight
Thursday, May 5: Midnight - 4:30 PM
Friday, May 6: 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday, May 7: Library Closed - GRADUATION!

Watch for more information over the next two weeks!

Credo Reference Title of the Month

Meet the Philosophers of Ancient Greece, Ashgate Publishing

Ancient Greece was the cradle of philosophy in the Western tradition. Meet the Philosophers of Ancient Greece brings the thoughts and lives of the pioneers of Western philosophy down from their sometimes remote heights and introduces them to a modern audience. Comprising essays written by internationally distinguished scholars in a lively and accessible style, this book presents the values, ideas, wisdom and arguments of the most significant thinkers from the world of ancient Greece.

Commencing with Thales of Miletus and continuing to the end of the Ancient Period of philosophy by way of Heraclitus, Parmenides, protagoras, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Archimedes, Epictetus this book explores the major contributions of each philosophy as well as looking at archaeological and historical sites where they lived, worked and thought. This book is an outstanding introduction to the world of the philosophers of Ancient Greece.

Want more on this topic? Then take a look at these additional titles on Philosophy, all part of the Credo General Reference collection:

• Encyclopedia of Classical Philosophy


• Encyclopedia of Ethics


• The Essentials of Philosophy and Ethics


• Great Thinkers A-Z

Credo Reference Title of the Month for October

American Environmental Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present, Grey House Publishing

A comprehensive and diverse, award-winning collection of biographies of the most important figures in American environmentalism. As our environment changes, and environmental concerns become more and more prevalent, this encyclopedia provides much-needed information on the key players in the environmental movement.

The biographies are arranged alphabetically, from Edward Abbey to David Zwick.

These are just a few of the entries - check them out!

• John James Audubon
• César Chávez
• Rachel Carson
• Edmund Muskie

Credo Reference General Reference Title of the Month

An African Biographical Dictionary, Grey House Publishing

An African Biographical Dictionary provides a wealth of vital information for students of African culture and is an indispensible reference guide for anyone interested in African affairs.

The Dictionary is organized alphabetically, from ABACHA, Sani to SWELITHINI, Goodwill kaBhekuzulu.

This edition presents 713 biographical sketches of historical and contemporary Africans from a wide range of fields and achievement. Of these sketches, 170 are new entries, and 349 have been rewritten from the first edition. You can browse the biographies by nation or see a list of leaders for independent nations.

A few of the entries include:

• MANDELA, Nelson Rolihlahla
• BLIXEN, Karen
• MUGABE, Rober Gabriel
• TWINS, Seven-Seven
• HURLEY, Denis, OMI
• OCLOO, Ester Afra